Best Air Rifle for a Beginner – Recommendations?

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I'm new to air rifles and looking to buy my first one. I’d like something reliable, accurate, and good for target shooting. Any recommendations for a beginner-friendly model? Also, what should I consider when choosing between spring-piston, CO2, or PCP air rifles?

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I'm new to air rifles and looking to buy my first one. I’d like something reliable, accurate, and good for target shooting. Any recommendations for a beginner-friendly model? Also, what should I consider when choosing between spring-piston, CO2, or PCP air rifles?

Just like always - it depends on your budget.

Spring piston airguns are (ceteribus paribus) cheaper than PCP/PCA. You buy it and you can shoot just after returning home.

PCAs are a bit more expensive, but they don't have massive moving parts (main spring, piston, etc.), so shooting is more delicate. As in spring piston you have to compress air before each shot, what can be exhausting.

To shoot CO2 airgun you have to buy additional CO2 cartridges.

PCPs are most expensive, and to use them, you have to have additional air source (pump or special high pressure tank). But the only thing you move before shot is small lever for loading pellets. Shooting is just delicate as in PCA.

My personal preferred list of air rifles:
- spring piston - Weichrauch HW 30/HW 50
- PCA - Walther LGM-2
- PCP - Weichrauch HW 110/Air Arms S510

As I said - recommendation depends on your budget, but if you want my advise, don't buy cheapest chinese sh**. It is not worth your time and money.

You buy your first airgun with your eyes. Buy something you like the most - there is no fun in shooting something you don't like.

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